Waiter who refused service to customer becomes Web hero

Usually, when a waiter refuses to serve someone at a restaurant, customers complain. In this case, customers cheered.

The waiter in question, one Michael Garcia, has been receiving good will and friend requests on the restaurant?s Facebook page since word got out that he stood up for a special need?s child.

Garcia was waiting on a family at the Houston restaurant Laurenzo?s, regulars with a five-year-old child with Down syndrome named Milo.

The server said that another family at the restaurant commented on Milo?s behavior, which Garcia described as ?talking and making little noises.?

Garcia said the man moved his family to another table, but still complained, saying, "special needs children need to be special somewhere else."

The waiter then took a stand. He told FoxNews.com, "My personal feelings took over because that's ignorance in my opinion and I told him 'Sir, I won't be able to serve you.?

The family then left the restaurant, and that?s when the story got out. Since then, the eatery?s Facebook page has received praise from people in Texas and beyond.

Facebook user Tisha Baker wrote, "Thank you so much for speaking up when most just turn away."

Rick Park posted, "Thank you Mr. Garcia, I have a 17 year old son with Down syndrome and I love to hear about people like yourself standing up for people with disabilities.

Stephanie Painter added, "Thank you Michael for standing up for this beautiful little boy! Anyone who has ever come in contact with a child, or adult, with Down's knows how loving and happy they are. Milo is a precious gift from God and so is Michael!"

Outside of Texas, Garcia gained other fans. Sue Pusztai posted,
"I wish I lived in Texas so I could eat at your restaurant. I would loved to have met Mr. Garcia and thank him for his compassion and courage."

Grateful mom of Milo, Kim Castillo, added her thanks online. "Yay for people like Michael? who not only love (my son) Milo for who he is -- a customer and little boy with Down syndrome, but stand up for him no matter what.?

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/waiter-refused-customer-becomes-hero-144638357--finance.html

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